NFL fines Tommy Tremble for play that knocked him out, 2 other Panthers for fighting with Bears

Three Carolina Panthers were fined by the league office for infractions in last week's loss to the Chicago Bears.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 06: Jaycee Horn #8 of the Carolina Panthers and Matt Pryor #79 of the Chicago Bears are involved in a altercation during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 06, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. / (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Times are tough for the Carolina Panthers, some of whom can't even get knocked unconscious without also getting a fine from the NFL for their trouble. Finding the traditional Friday night news dump to be no longer en vogue, the league switched the last few years to announcing their suspensions and fines on Saturday afternoons, including today. The news includes two fines for Panthers players stemming from last week's loss to the Chicago Bears. Here's who got fined and why.

According to Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, tight end Tommy Tremble is getting fined over $17,000 for leading with his helmet on the play where he fumbled after getting knocked out by Bears safety Jaquan Brisker. Apparently both players are out this week with concussions, underscoring why those fines are necessary, but perhaps not enough to prevent this kind of thing.

NFL fines TE Tommy Tremble $17,083

Insult to injury: The NFL fined #Panthers TE Tommy Tremble $17,083 for unnecessary roughness/use of helmet last week on the play that injured himself and #Bears S Jaquan Brisker.

Both players are out this week with concussions. pic.twitter.com/TWtzOViJ7J

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2024

Moments later, Pelissero also reported that Carolina's star cornerback Jaycee Horn has been fined nearly $12,000 for his role in the scuffle with Bears offensive lineman Matt Pryor. Linebacker D.J. Johnson also earned a fine just under $7,000.

NFL fines Jaycee Horn $11,817, D.J Johnson $6,948

The NFL fined #Panthers CB Jaycee Horn $11,817 and #Bears OL Matt Pryor $6,527 for their roles in a melee that got both players ejected last week. Carolina LB D.J. Johnson was also fined $6,948. pic.twitter.com/aQCQqMsc2j

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2024

Chicago went on to win 36-10, but Horn was ejected from the game before it ended.

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